GRE Word List
RIDDLE
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
The meaning of the word riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| suture | a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body |
| betray | to lead astray |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
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